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Lian-Li PC TU 100 first mini build, advice welcome!

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So building my first mini system. I just recently started a mobile job and staying in hotels most of the time. I want a system i can easily take about with me and hook-up to hotel TV's. The only thing i have purchased so far is the case. So ill go through my part selection so far and my reasoning behind the choices, any input/criticism would be greatly appreciated. 

 


i5 4670k


Corsair 8GB 1600mhz





 

Case: Small looks great and sweet handle.

CPU:  Got a good deal from OCN member.

MB: Main reason being it has m.2 slot under the board, less cables to plugin compared ordinary drives. Has all video outputs, never know what ill find at a hotel.

RAM: Already have sitting around not doing anything

PSU: More power then i need but fan is off at idle. Can draw air in through the sidepanel vent, just need to get some filter material for it.

Storage: Have no clue about m.2 standard, is this compatible with the motherboard? Cheap. 240gb more then enough for os and some games, all my TV shows are on my external hd. 

Cooler: Powered by motherboard header, no extra cables. Will remove stock fans and replace with one NF-F12. Thin rad, and single fan should hopefully be enough room for GPU.

GPU: im thinking the asus will be better since it can exhaust out the back. even a little that might help.

 

So I'm still uncertain about the cooling setup. my "plan" was to reverse the intended airflow. so pulling in from the back. get some dust filter material and stick that in place somehow so the entire back is filtered. this way no CPU heat inside the case. 

 

I was also planning to do a cut-out at the bottom for some air for the GPU. 80mm hole and 4 screw holes and put a premade filter in place. maybe even a shroud up to the gcard intake. >example<

 

To get things started heres the case

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This is something that I wanted for a while now. Interesting, following to see what comes out of it. (Although I don't want this for hotels, but other carrying purposes)

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Placed my order, everthing but the gcard is on the way. I got some silverstone grill/filters in 80 and 120mm and will see how it looks and if i wonna go ahead with making a new intake on the bottom of the case, update soon!

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